Kernel boot problem?

From: Grant (orblists_at_orbysrealm.com)
Date: 08/31/04

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    Hey,

    I kinda have a problem,

    I have compiled now 4 kernel's and the first two kernel's got stuck on
    this message at boot.
    <snip>
    VFS: Cannot open root device "hda1" or unknown-block(3,1)
    Please append a correct "root=" boot option
    Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
    <end snip>

    The other two kernels i did get stuck on this.
    <snip>
    VFS: Cannot open root device "hda1" or unknown-block(0,0)
    Please append a correct "root=" boot option
    Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)
    <end snip>

    The only difference in the two messages is the "unknown-block" section.

    I used the old .config file so i would have what i needed for the new
    kernel and all i added was select a few sound card things.

    Have i added something that i shouldnt have ? or something i have missed ?

    I have checked the root= line in the grub config and it reads the same
    as the current kernel which is 2.6.7-1 and the one i am trying to
    compile is 2.6.8

    Thanks in advance :)
    Grant. 

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